How to Transfer a Paper Image to Cloth

Dec 18, 2012

I combined vintage images and Mod Podge, two items that I love to craft with,

to make fun Christmas napkins! Seriously, anyone can make these!

This post first appeared on Mod Podge Rocks! which is one of my all time favorite blogs. It was a huge honor to create this craft for Amy’s awesome blog. If you like this project, you can find more photo transfer tutorials on Mod Podge Rocks here.

I have used Mod Podge to stick photo copies to calico. However after removing backing paper and they have dried, there is a slight white film over image. Because I have ‘lost’ small portions of the images I am not confident to Continue rubbing. Will this disappear if I spray with a sealer – as I want a firm finish.

Hi Morena,
Can I ask your expert advice, I need to beautify a toy box which is polyster foldable cube with some patterns with paper napkins. I have never done any decoupage and I am very nervous about my first project. Can you advise me which type of mod podge to use and what type of sealer can I use please?

Practice on a small piece of wood first. Use Mod Podge, either matte or gloss. Use light applications of the medium to keep the napking from wrinkling. I like to use a spray can sealer to finish the project. You can use matte or high gloss spray sealers. Good luck!

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